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Title: The Future of Coal
Url: http://web.mit.edu/coal/
Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Description: Across both the developed and developing worlds, the continued use of coal as an energy source has been of some concern as an agent in the process of global warming. Recently, a group of scholars at MIT convened to create an ambitious and forward-looking report titled "The Future of Coal". The report was made possible through financial support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and a number of other organizations. Released in March 2007, the report emphatically states that carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is the "critical enabling technology" which will help reduce CO2 emissions. The report also suggests that a significant charge on carbon emissions is needed in the near term and that the U.S. government should provide assistance only to coal projects with CO2 capture in order to demonstrate technical, economic and environmental performance. Visitors to this site can read the report in its entirety, along with a complete glossary and appendices.
LC Classification: Medicine -- Public aspects of medicine -- Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine -- Environmental health -- Air -- Air pollution (General) -- By substance, A-Z -- Coal
Science -- Physics -- Meteorology. Climatology -- Climatology and weather -- Special topics, A-Z -- Global warming
Technology -- Building construction -- Heating and ventilation -- Heating of buildings -- Heating by special fuels or forms of energy -- Coal heating
Technology -- Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering -- Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering -- Environmental effects of industries and plants -- Special industries, facilities, activities, etc., A-Z -- Coal industry
Technology -- Mechanical engineering and machinery -- Renewable energy sources
GEM Subject: Science
Health
Science -- Technology
Science -- Earth science
Social studies
Social studies -- Economics
Social studies -- Current events/issues
Health -- Environmental health
Date Issued: 2007
Resource Type: Reference Material
Format: Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner
Education Level: Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Rights: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Access Rights: Free access
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